Acupuncture Points for Head and Face in Chinese Medicine: Zhenqi Therapy Guide
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Acupuncture points in Chinese medicine in zhenqi therapy (according to Jin Xin-jun).
Active points in the head and face area
- Point (1) is called Yang-bai. Injections into this point are used for the following diseases: some eye diseases; facial nerve paralysis; facial muscle twitching; vomiting.
- Point (2) - Yin-Tan - eye pain; convulsions in children; dizziness; insomnia; headaches.
- Point (3) - Ying-hsiao - runny nose with abundant periodic discharge of fluid, (so-called vasomotor runny nose).
- Point (4) - Tang-yai - trigeminal neuralgia; paralysis of half of the body, twitching facial muscles.
- Point (5) - Er-men- tinnitus; facial twitching; cerebral hemorrhage; diabetes; hysterical seizures.
- Point (6)- Chen-jiang - same as point 5.
- Point (7)- Jia-che - paralysis of half the body; trigeminal neuralgia; twitching of facial muscles.
- Point (8) - Tian-zhong - deafness; boils on the occipital area; twitching eyelids.
- Point (9) - I-fei - tinnitus; deafness; paralysis of the facial nerve; speech disorder; enlargement of the thyroid gland.
- Point (10) - Ting-hung - tinnitus; deafness; facial nerve paralysis.
- Point (11) - Qing-myn - eye disease; itchy eyes; conjunctivitis; respiratory disorders.
Active acupuncture points on the human body
In Chinese medicine active points for acupuncture and moxibustion on the human body there are about 100 of them: 64 are important; 14 are more important; 22 are the most important. Schemes of acupuncture and moxibustion for various diseases of internal organs are given.
- Acupuncture points for gallbladder diseases.
- Acupuncture points for diseases of the bladder.
- Acupuncture points for diseases of the pericardium.
- Acupuncture points for heart disease.
- Acupuncture points for lung diseases.
- Acupuncture points for kidney disease.
- Acupuncture points for liver diseases.
- Acupuncture points for diseases of the spleen.
- Acupuncture points for stomach diseases.
- Acupuncture points for diseases of the small intestine.
- Acupuncture points for diseases of the large intestine.
Acupuncture points for gallbladder diseases
Acupuncture points for diseases of the bladder
Acupuncture points for pericardial diseases
Acupuncture points for heart disease
Acupuncture points for lung diseases
Acupuncture points for kidney diseases
Acupuncture points for liver diseases
Acupuncture points for spleen diseases
Acupuncture points for stomach diseases
Acupuncture points for diseases of the small intestine
Acupuncture points for diseases of the large intestine
Acupuncture needles
In Chinese medicine, acupuncture needles with athin shaft and a sharp end are used. Needles are divided into three types:
- Long - up to 20 cm,
- medium - up to 10 cm,
- short - up to 5 cm.
Read more about the methods of needle insertion in the article "Acupuncture in Chinese medicine".
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Yang-bai acupuncture point used for?
The Yang-bai point (point 1) in the head and face area is used to treat some eye diseases, facial nerve paralysis, facial muscle twitching, and vomiting through injections at this location.
How many active acupuncture points are there on the human body?
In Chinese medicine, there are about 100 active points for acupuncture and moxibustion: 64 are considered important, 14 are more important, and 22 are the most important for treating various diseases.
Which acupuncture points treat tinnitus and deafness?
Several points address tinnitus and deafness, including Er-men (point 5), I-fei (point 9), and Ting-hung (point 10). Some of these also help with facial nerve paralysis and speech disorders.
What acupuncture point helps with headaches and insomnia?
The Yin-Tan point (point 2) is used to treat eye pain, convulsions in children, dizziness, insomnia, and headaches according to Chinese medicine practices.
Can acupuncture treat facial nerve paralysis?
Yes, several points target facial nerve paralysis, including Yang-bai (1), Tang-yai (4), Jia-che (7), I-fei (9), and Ting-hung (10), often alongside trigeminal neuralgia and facial muscle twitching.
What internal organ diseases can acupuncture address?
Acupuncture schemes exist for diseases of the gallbladder, bladder, pericardium, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, and stomach, with specific point combinations recommended for each organ system.
